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1 Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will
of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are
sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that
in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord,
both their's and our's:

3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from
the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God
which is given you by Jesus Christ;

5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance,
and in all knowledge;

6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of
our Lord Jesus Christ:

8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be
blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of
his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no
divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together
in the same mind and in the same judgment.

11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them
which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions
among you.

12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and
I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye
baptized in the name of Paul?

14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and
Gaius;

15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I
know not whether I baptized any other.

17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel:
not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be
made of none effect.

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish
foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of
God.

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and
will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer
of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this
world?

21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew
not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to
save them that believe.

22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a
stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ
the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the
weakness of God is stronger than men.

26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men
after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to
confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the
world to confound the things which are mighty;

28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised,
hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to
nought things that are:

29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us
wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him
glory in the Lord.

1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and
stewards of the mysteries of God.

2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found
faithful.

3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged
of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified:
but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come,
who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness,
and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then
shall every man have praise of God.

6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to
myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in
us not to think of men above that which is written, that no
one of you be puffed up for one against another.

7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou
that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why
dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings
without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also
might reign with you.

9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as
it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto
the world, and to angels, and to men.

10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we
are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are
despised.

11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and
are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain
dwellingplace;

12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we
bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the
world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons
I warn you.

15 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet
have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten
you through the gospel.

16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my
beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you
into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach
every where in every church.

18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will
know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the
power.

20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love,
and in the spirit of meekness?

1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you,
and such fornication as is not so much as named among the
Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he
that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have
judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that
hath so done this deed,

4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered
together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus
Christ,

5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the
flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord
Jesus.

6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven
leaveneth the whole lump?

7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump,
as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is
sacrificed for us:

8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither
with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the
unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with
fornicators:

10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with
the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then
must ye needs go out of the world.

11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any
man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or
an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner;
with such an one no not to eat.

12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do
not ye judge them that are within?

13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from
among yourselves that wicked person.

17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath
called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all
churches.

18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become
uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be
circumcised.

19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but
the keeping of the commandments of God.

20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou
mayest be made free, use it rather.

22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the
Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free,
is Christ's servant.

23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide
with God.

25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet
I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the
Lord to be faithful.

26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present
distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou
loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin
marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have
trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth,
that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

30 And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that
rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as
though they possessed not;

31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the
fashion of this world passeth away.

32 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried
careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may
please the Lord:

33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the
world, how he may please his wife.

34 There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The
unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she
may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is
married careth for the things of the world, how she may please
her husband.

35 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a
snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may
attend upon the Lord without distraction.

36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward
his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so
require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them
marry.

37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no
necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so
decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that
giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth;
but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to
whom she will; only in the Lord.

40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I
think also that I have the Spirit of God.

1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant,
how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed
through the sea;

2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of
that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was
Christ.

5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were
overthrown in the wilderness.

6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should
not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is
written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to
play.

8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed,
and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and
were destroyed of serpents.

10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were
destroyed of the destroyer.

11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and
they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the
world are come.

12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he
fall.

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to
man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be
tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of
the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the
communion of the body of Christ?

17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all
partakers of that one bread.

18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the
sacrifices partakers of the altar?

19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is
offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they
sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye
should have fellowship with devils.

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye
cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of
devils.

22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not
expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify
not.

24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no
question for conscience sake:

26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be
disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no
question for conscience sake.

28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto
idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience
sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is
my liberty judged of another man's conscience?

30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for
that for which I give thanks?

31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do
all to the glory of God.

32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles,
nor to the church of God:

33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own
profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather
that ye may prophesy.

2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto
men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in
the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and
exhortation, and comfort.

4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he
that prophesieth edifieth the church.

5 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye
prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that
speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church
may receive edifying.

6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what
shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by
revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by
doctrine?

7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or
harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall
it be known what is piped or harped?

8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare
himself to the battle?

9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be
understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall
speak into the air.

10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world,
and none of them is without signification.

11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be
unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall
be a barbarian unto me.

12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts,
seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that
he may interpret.

14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my
understanding is unfruitful.

15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray
with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and
I will sing with the understanding also.

16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that
occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of
thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not
edified.

18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my
understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also,
than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice
be ye children, but in understanding be men.

21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other
lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will
they not hear me, saith the Lord.

22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe,
but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for
them that believe not, but for them which believe.

23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place,
and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are
unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not,
or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so
falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that
God is in you of a truth.

26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of
you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a
revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done
unto edifying.

27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at
the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the
church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the
first hold his peace.

31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and
all may be comforted.

32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in
all churches of the saints.

34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not
permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be
under obedience as also saith the law.

35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands
at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you
only?

37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let
him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the
commandments of the Lord.

38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to
speak with tongues.